Mass Air-Flow Sensor Failed at 128k.
Radiator Clogged at 126k.
Starter Died at 132k.
Color is Wearing off Steering Wheel (known to be extremely common)
Paint on Hood, Trunk and Roof is in AWFUL condition, Paint on sides is in excellent condition. Go Figure.
This is an EXCELLENT vehicle. I would like to see someone show me a better 17 year old vehicle perform, and be as reliable as this one.
It is very quick for a large sedan with a V6. even with the 2.84 final gear ratio.
Handles very well for its size and weight. And it is only the base model with the FE1 suspension!
Does VERY well on gas for a large car. I get about an average of 24 mpg per tank. That's with about 30 mpg on the highway.
Congrats on a great car. The old Pontiacs are awesome. My family still has (believe it or not!) a 1955 Pontiac that we bought in 1956. It has had one engine rebuild and has been repainted. It still runs great. Not bad for a 52- year-old!!
The reason the paint fades on the top, hood and trunk is very obvious. Those areas take the brunt of the Sun. Now when we buy new cars I always make sure to put two coats of wax on the upper, horizontal surfaces. This helps delay the fading.
I hope you get many more miles out of your Pontiac. GM builds very good cars. At the moment we own two GM cars and a Ford truck. All three have been flawless.
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